THE MODERN CEMETERY. 
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ENTRANCE TO LAKEWOOD CEMETERY, MINNEAPOLIS. 
About this time a scale of prices was adopted having refer- 
ence to the care of the grass only. This was headed “Perpetual 
Care of Lots,” and was mailed to the older proprietors as a guide 
and reminder to place their lots under care, and thus look like 
the newer sections. 
The printing and distribution of this scale of prices was, I 
think, a mistake, as it deceived many who intended to provide 
for everything, when by will or otherwise they left only sufficient 
to care for the grass. The better way would be for the lot-owner 
or his representative making this provision to visit the cemetery, 
see the condition of his lot, state what he desires to provide for 
and obtain the proper information from the superintendent, and 
with all due respect for cemetery officials, he is the proper one to 
consult. 
Scale of prices for perpetual care of grass only: 
loo square feet $ 50 
200 “ “ go 
300 “ “ 120 
400 “ “ 144 
500 “ “ 165 
600 “ “ 186 
700 “ “ 206 
800 “ “ 226 
900 “ “ 245 
I, OCX) “ “ 264 
1,100 “ “ 282 
1,200 “ “ 700 
For lots containing over 1,200 feet, 25 cents per square 
foot. 
When the above scale was adopted, some 16 years ago, the 
basis of our reckoning was 6%. Last year these funds earned 
only 5 % nnd they are likely to realize still less in the future. So 
with the rates of interest decreasing and wages, etc. increasing, 
it may be a question if our scale of prices is not too low, but 1 
will leave this to the convention, and as 1 said before, each cem- 
etery will be governed by the conditions and advantages of its 
own section and people. 
While the moneys or funds of cemeteries may be under 
various headings, and not always intelligible, 1 would suggest at 
least two funds: A perpetual care fund, which has reference to 
private lots only, and a permanent fund, the interest of which 
would be sufficient to care for all the property of the cemetery 
and meet expenses when there is no further income from the sale 
of land. This fund should be absolutely fixed, and as carefully 
guarded as the perpetual care fund. The method of its accu- 
mulation may vary, but the principal with the yearly additions 
and interest, should be allowed to accumulate for a long number 
of years, or till the land which created them is all sold. 1 think 
this fund is of vital importance, but 1 am anxious to make im- 
provements in my day and so would like to leave its creation to 
my successor. 
This was followed by a discussion of the follow- 
ing subjects: “Where can the line be drawn be- 
tween a marker and a monument?” “How best to 
prevent graves from crumbling?” and “How best 
to open graves through deep frost?” 
The discussion of the first subject brought out 
the fact that cemeteries conducted on the lawn plan 
restrict the height of stones placed to mark graves 
and permit but one monument or central structure 
to a lot. It was 
Resolved: That it is the sense of this meeting that all head- 
stones or markers should be limited to the height of the sod or 
the level or surface of the ground. 
The weather in the afternoon being more pro- 
pitious for sight seeing than on the previous day, 
the Lakewood Cemetery Co. , kindly provided con- 
veyances and gave the party a delightful drive to 
the parks and pleasure resorts around Minneapolis, 
terminating in a visit to Lajcewood. Under the 
guidance of Superintendent Hobert and Mr. C. M. 
Coring a tour of the grounds was made. Lakewood 
